The SBA Administrator

MARIA CONTRERAS-SWEET

Maria Contreras-Sweet became the 24th Administrator of the U.S. Small
Business Administration and a member of President Obama’s Cabinet on
April 7, 2014. She is a successful business executive, entrepreneur, and
state cabinet official. Throughout her career, she has been a champion of
diversity, access to capital and equal opportunity for all Americans.

Blogs by the Administrator

This week, I will join President Obama in Nairobi, Kenya, for the sixth-annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit. GES 2015 will shine a spotlight on the extraordinary potential of entrepreneurs in sub-... Read More

On July 4, 1776, fifty-six men in Philadelphia had a choice. They could continue to live under tyranny, or they could take a stand for liberty.They chose liberty.This weekend, in backyards and front... Read More

When I started my businesses, it was overwhelming. I had to set up a legal structure, find office space, learn local zoning laws, apply for multiple licenses and permits, and navigate a maze of city... Read More